ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
Environmental programme meets resistance
29/01/2013|08:51:00
The National Target Programme on pollution mitigation and environment improvement for 2012-15 faces initial challenges at both central and local level, a workshop held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment heard in Ha Noi on Friday.
Foreigners collect rubbish in Ha Long Bay
25/01/2013|09:37:00
On January 16, 120 international and Vietnamese volunteers collected garbage in fishing villages and the coast of Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province. This is part of the campaign to protect the environment of the world's natural heritage.
Anti-pollution, climate change plans unveiled
15/01/2013|08:34:00
The Government has earmarked VND379 billion (US$18 million) for two programmes this year to improve environment quality and the country's ability to cope with climate change.
MONRE announces top ten events in 2012
15/01/2013|08:26:00
The approval of the Law on Water Resources and National Strategy for environmental protection through 2020, the introduction of climate change and sea level rise scenarios for Viet Nam are among top ten events of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in 2012.
Environment watchdog announces major polluters
10/01/2013|09:04:00
The Vietnam Environment Administration on January 7 announced the country's biggest polluters, after inspections conducted by the agency last year revealed over 100 companies breaking environmental laws.